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Original story (published on January 19, 2023) follows:
Foldable screens, good quality cameras, and innovative designs are some words that make one think of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold phones which are quickly becoming favorites for a considerable number of people.
Where the market is loaded with the pros of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and 3, there sure are some instances where the phones could not live up to people’s expectations because of certain bugs and issues.
We have a tracker that highlights such bugs and issues faced by Samsung Galaxy Z Fold phone users.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 & Fold 3 inner screen protector peeling off
Some owners are reporting (1,2,3,4,5,6,7) that they have been facing an annoying problem where the inner screen protector that comes pre-applied with the device starts peeling off after a few months or even weeks of use.
The problem is not unique to the Samsung Fold 4 and Fold 3, as similar issues have been reported with other foldable smartphones as well.
The peel generally starts in the middle of the screen, right where the crease is. Some users have reported that even after getting the protector replaced by Samsung, they have noticed similar problems with the new one.
On Reddit, there are a number of threads discussing this problem, with many users reporting that the screen protector on their Galaxy Fold 4 or Fold 3 has started peeling off in the middle, right where the crease is.
In extremely rare cases, some users have reported that their device came with two screen protectors applied directly from the factory. Peeling off the second layer fixed the issue.
Here are a few suggestions
We have come across a few suggestions on how to fix this problem.
Some users suggest taking off the inner protector entirely so as to experience a smooth screen.
Samsung may also provide a free screen protector replacement if your issue is valid, but some users have reported that this has not been the case for them.
Taking help from third-party stores like uBreakiFix and Best Buy to repair the broken screen protector can also be a safer alternative to address the issue.
If you do not want to go to a store, applying it yourself (at your own risk) might help as well. But do make sure to get the installment kit along:
Additionally, you can also get Samsung Care+ for some peace of your mind.
We hope that Samsung takes note of the issue with the Galaxy Fold 4 and Fold 3 inner screen protector peeling off and provide an ardent solution as soon as possible.
Until then, please keep tabs as we will update the story with further developments.
Update 1 (January 23, 2023)
01:17 pm (IST): If you are looking to replace the screen protector by yourself, then here are some of the best options you can check out.
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